Humanities 2012

Basic Terms: The Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) is designed to offer learners, learning providers and employers an inclusive and flexible regulated qualifications framework that recognises the widest possible range of quality-assured learner achievements. WJEC have designed and developed qualifications comprised of credited units.

These units are offered at a variety of levels… - Entry 2 - Entry 3 - * Level 1 (equivalent to D-G grade at GCSE) * There are some generic units available at a Level 1, for more information see the specification. However, the Entry Pathways Humanities qualification is only available at Entry 2 or 3. …and all have a credit value attached to them. These credit values then add together to make an: ◦ Award (8 – 12 credits) ◦ Certificate (13 – 36 credits) ◦ Diploma (37 + credits)

A centre chooses a History unit called Looking at British Society in the Past. This unit is available to candidates who wish to study at Entry 2 or Entry 3 only, with a credit value of 3. If a centre decides to pursue with two more units, both worth 3 credits each, giving them a total of 9 credits, the candidate will then gain an Award. If a centre decides to add an additional unit worth 4 credits, giving them a total of 13 credits, then the candidate will gain a Certificate.

It is an individualised course, where if or when a pupil moves to another school or college, that also offers the WJEC Entry Pathway qualification, they are able to take their completed (accredited) units with them and continue to add to them whenever/wherever. This makes the Entry Pathways flexible and personalised, enabling centres to combine units to create programmes of study suited to individual learners’ needs. Overview

Assessment Ideas Posters Oral Examinations InterviewsStoryboardsCase studies Surveys and Questionnaires Podcasts The key is that candidates have to demonstrate that they have achieved the assessment criteria through a range of activities done in class.

The subjects under the Humanities Pathways include:  Humanities  History  Geography  Religious Studies  French These subjects will be available to teach from September 2011 and are offered at Entry 2 and Entry 3 only.

Humanities Units When choosing Units to study, there are many ways to do so: 1. Units taught can be all in one subject e.g. all History units. OR 2.Mix and Match from any other subject within the Humanities Pathway. OR 3.A unit from another Pathway can be included in the Award, Certificate or Diploma for Humanities e.g. Working as part of a group. However, for a qualification in Humanities the majority of units/credits must come from the Humanities Pathway units. OR 4.A History unit, for example, can be included in another Pathway such as Personal and Social Development (PSD). Whatever option is chosen (1, 2 or 3 only), the qualification will be titled ‘Humanities’.

 All Entry Level Pathway units are internally assessed and externally moderated (through sample scripts).  Assessment is criteria-based rather than mark-based.  Assessment criteria must be met in full at each level; i.e. ‘Achieved’. Credit is awarded for the units as a whole.  Topics and Tasks may be chosen from exemplars given by the WJEC or set by the centre.

 Religious Festivals  Religious Initiation Rites  Religious Marriage Services  Places of Worship  Religious Charities  Famous Follower of Religion  Contentious Issues  Persecution of People  Looking at your History  A British Society in the Past  A non-British society in the Past  Change over Time  People and Protest  History in the Media  The Changing Population of the UK  Fragile Environments  Volcanoes, Earthquakes and Tsunamis  Sustainable Communities  Sustainable Tourism  Renewable Energy  Food Production and the Consumer  The Effects of Consumerism  Child Poverty and Exploitation  Responses to Conflict in World Events  Taking a Role in Society in the UK  The Work of Religious Charities  Being a tourist in a French speaking country  French – Introducing self, family and friends  Using French to discuss work  Using French to discuss where People live  Using French to discuss social issues  Choices and Decisions (generic)  Working towards goals (generic)  Working as part of a group (generic)  Community Action (generic)  Environmental Awareness (generic)

 Subject Officer for Humanities Entry Pathways: Alison Doogan. Tel:  Subject Support Officer for Humanities Entry Pathways:  Robert Williams Tel:  General Entry Pathways enquiries: Chris Quinn. Tel: